How to Change Wallpaper Automatically on Mac
macOS comes with awesome wallpapers for you to choose one of the best. Keeping the same wallpaper every day can get boring. You can always change the desktop image from system settings. Repeating the same chore every day is tedious. Instead, you can have your Mac automatically change the wallpaper at regular intervals.
There are several ways to automatically change the wallpaper on Mac. You can use the default System Settings app or rely on a third-party wallpaper app to change desktop images at regular intervals. But first, you need to create a folder of your favorite images and set it to auto-rotate from system settings.
Create a Wallpaper Folder on Mac
You will need to create a local folder containing all the images you want to set as wallpaper on Mac. There are two ways to create a wallpapers folder on a Mac. You can use the default Photos app or the Finder menu to create a folder.
Photos app on Mac
If you sync your iPhone or iPad photos with iCloud, you can access them from the default Photos app on Mac.
Step 1: Open the Photos app on Mac.
2nd step: Select photos and right-click on them (or click with two fingers on a trackpad).
Step 3: Expand “Add to” from the context menu and select “New album”. Give it a relevant name.
Finder app on Mac
Step 1: Open the Finder from the Mac dock.
2nd step: Select multiple photos and right click on them.
Step 3: Click “New Folder with Selection” and rename the folder. Press the Return key to end the folder.
Automatically change wallpapers on Mac
After creating an image folder on Mac, follow the steps below to automate all wallpapers.
Step 1: Press Command + Space keys to open Spotlight Search.
2nd step: Find system settings and press return to launch the app.
Step 3: Scroll down to Wallpaper and expand the “Add Photo Album” menu.
Step 4: Select your newly created folder and check all images in the same menu.
Step 5: Click “Auto-rotate” and the system will change your Mac’s wallpaper.
Step 6: To change the auto-rotate frequency, expand the “Change Image” menu and select the appropriate cycle.
You can also automatically change the wallpaper on login or when you wake Mac from sleep mode. macOS lets you change the wallpaper randomly from the folder.
If you want to import wallpapers from the Finder app, click “Add Folder” to open the Finder. Select a folder and set all images to automatically rotate as wallpaper on your Mac.
Set dynamic desktop wallpapers
Any Mac running macOS Mojave or later can choose a dynamic wallpaper in System Settings. This desktop image changes throughout the day depending on your location. For example, the wallpaper will be bright and ready to welcome you in the morning. It will become dark in the late evening or night.
Step 1: Click the Apple menu in the upper left corner and select System Settings to open it on your Mac.
2nd step: Select the Wallpaper section. Then choose any wallpaper from the Dynamic Desktop section and make sure to select Dynamic from the same.
In the latest macOS Ventura, Apple offers nine dynamic wallpapers.
Use 24 hour wallpaper app
24 Hour Wallpaper is a great third-party wallpaper app on Mac. It contains more than 100 beautiful ready-to-use wallpapers from different categories like nature, cityscape and beaches. All wallpapers stay in sync with your time and location all day. The app offers all images in 5K resolution. Whether you’re working on a MacBook or a large desktop, a 5K wallpaper delivers crisp results on your Mac.
The app integrates directly with the system wallpaper and does the job with minimal CPU, GPU, and battery usage. 24 Hour Wallpaper costs $10 as a one-time payment. You can check the application in action from the Mac menu bar and make relevant changes from the same menu.
24 Hour Wallpaper also allows you to download all images offline to change wallpapers without an active internet connection.
Refresh your Mac with new wallpapers
You don’t have to settle for the same wallpaper throughout your working hours. Using the Default Wallpaper menu or third-party apps, you can automatically change wallpapers on Mac without breaking a sweat. What trick do you use to decorate your Mac desktop? Share your preference in the comments below.